by MathPickle | Sep 18, 2015 |
Using Least 1s (Conway & Guy, 1962) Using multiplication and addition try to create the target number using the least number of ones. For example… to get to the number 12, you could do (1+1+1+1)*(1+1+1) or (1+1+1+1+1)*(1+1)+1+1 but the first solution is...
by MathPickle | Sep 18, 2015 |
Parable of the Polygons (Vi Hart & Nicky Case) A simulation that shows how small changes in attitude can result in large societal shifts. Probability and statistics has rarely looked so beautiful and engaging. Beauty is the first test: there is no permanent...
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
Pirates & Cutthoats (MathPickle, 2013) Use algebra to help find solutions to putting pirates and cutthroats into jail. Sounds righteous, but its darn difficult when each cell has constraints for the fraction of pirates and cutthroats. Download puzzle-sheets here....
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
Squares Built of Right Triangles (MathPickle, 2012) Give your students practice working with the addition of square roots and Pythagoras. Download puzzle-sheets here. There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which...
by MathPickle | Sep 16, 2015 |
This is a single variable algebra puzzle in which students try to find squares of different sizes to tile a rectangle. I prefer the two variable algebra variant on the right. Get students to create their own history puzzles. Algebra on Rectangles (R. L. Brooks, C. A....
